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Childhood Cancer Survivors Often Not Adherent to Surveillance Tests

Only 13, 6, 53 percent of survivors at increased risk for CRC, breast cancer, cardiomyopathy adherent to surveillance

Blacks Less Likely to Undergo Evaluation for Genetic Testing

Among patients with neurologic conditions, Blacks are less likely than Whites to undergo evaluation for genetic testing

Additional Benefit Seen for Colonoscopy Versus Sigmoidoscopy

In recent study, fewer CRC cases and deaths per 100,000 person-years were observed

Markers of Systemic Inflammation May Aid Diabetes Risk Prediction

Findings seen for high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, monocyte-to-high-density lipoprotein ratio

Fecal Occult Blood Testing Tied to Reduction in Colorectal Cancer Mortality

Findings show 14 percent decreased colorectal cancer mortality over 14 years

USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Iron Deficiency Screening in Pregnancy

Insufficient evidence found for assessing benefits, harms of screening and iron supplementation for preventing adverse outcomes

Repeat Preeclampsia Testing Not Tied to Better Perinatal Outcomes

No benefit seen for stillbirth, early neonatal death, or neonatal unit admission

Annual Breast Cancer Screening From Ages 40 to 79 Years Is Best Strategy

Annual screening appears to provide the greatest benefit and lowest risk

Multitarget Fecal Immunochemical Test Increases Detection of Advanced Adenoma

mtFIT-based screening could reduce incidence of colorectal cancer by 21 percent and associated mortality by 18 percent

Disparities in Transgender Prostate Screening Uptake Driven by Clinicians

Clinician-led recommendations for and discussions of PSA screening explained differences between cisgender and transgender screening rates